Anticolonial Form: Articulated Anticolonialism: Literary Journals and African Decolonization
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Articulated Anticolonialism: Literary Journals And African Decolonization Addresses The Relationship Between Culture And Politics In Two Journals Published In Europe By African Writers: Presence Africaine, Launched In Paris In 1947, And Mensagem, Published Between 1948 And 1964 In Lisbon. Grounded In Extensive Archival Work, The Book Argues For A Comparative And Transnational Approach To Postcolonial Literary Studies, For The Significance Of The Literary Journal As A Key Form In The Development Of African Writing In French, Portuguese, And English, And For A Historically And Geographically Contingent Understanding Of The Relationships Between Literature, Culture And Politics-- Provided By Publisher.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the intersection of culture and political activism by examining how literary journals served as conduits for African decolonization efforts in Europe. Dr. Alexandra Reza utilizes extensive archival research to analyze the editorial strategies and intellectual contributions of two specific publications. The book posits that a transnational, comparative framework is necessary to understand the development of African writing across French, Portuguese, and English linguistic spheres during the mid-twentieth century.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of Presence Africaine and Mensagem
- Examination of the literary journal as a distinct political and cultural form
- Historical context of African intellectual life in Paris and Lisbon between 1947 and 1964
- Methodological framework for transnational postcolonial literary studies
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of all African literary journals of the era
- Focuses primarily on journals published within European colonial centers rather than those published on the African continent
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in the field of postcolonial studies recognize this text as a rigorous contribution to the understanding of intellectual networks during the decolonization period. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the depth of the archival evidence presented.
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Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191998192
ISBN-13:
9780191998195
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